6-speed gearbox - Fault finding .

All good info , yes i purchased 'pre-loved' ! I suspect there was some towing in it previous life ... and if i drive to work its a 140km round trip , i do tow my camper with it and have towed other campers up to 1500kg (on and off road )

It has been going like a train the last few days - i have sort of budgeted that within 2 years it may need a box , it is the weakest link if not serviced often and at $500-600 a year thats 10 years of servicing for a box . ( see how my man maths works ! )

So , purchased a Jaycar 12v indicator - at pre start up 12.3v , starting causes a dip ....to approx 9v , then it idles up to 14.4 and stabilises at 13.6v .

This is all over a approx 2mins timescale .

So Mr Tombie may be on the right path !

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Originally Posted by justinc

130k is a bit long for the first service I'm afraid in some cases...😐😐

Jc

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Oh , I think your right !

But if you ask LR Dealer they'll tell you 210,000km if first change - that's pretty much the life of a box . Most of these vehicles are purchased by first owner as company or lease cars . Its when they get down to a reasonable price that people like me purchase and accept there may be some works required.

"Sealed for life " is a misnomer -i would imagine its the 'life" of the warranty plus 20 feet ! !

I still love my Land Rover tho .

If you ask a dealer they'll recommend servicing it far sooner than the 210k you stated...

If required I have a good low km 6HP26X Gearbox Available on a Pallet in Melbourne, Victoria (Kinglake West Actually).

Removed from Range Rover Sport, 47,000km only.

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

200,000km oil change. 233,000km still going strong touch wood. I think my gearbox had a very easy life cruising at hundreds of km a day at highway speed and little towing based on the previous only other owner. Commuting from Perth to Northam each day.

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My 2010's 6HP28 was pampered but very soon after its first change at 120K (IIRC about 5K) the whitemetal stator bushes failed.